Window-shade guide



June 7, 1927.

J. R. BINFORD WINDOW SHADE GUIDE Filed May 14. 1926 m. w'xiimmzm Patented Jung 7,1927;

I Application filed my, i4,

' This invention relates to new and useful improvements in window shade guides and sized windows.

particularly has to do with guides for win dow. shades in closed automobiles such as sedans and the like. I

An object of the invention isto provide vwindow shade guide that will be simple in construction, nominal in cost and'also'afford an effective means of attaching the shade' to a window in such a manner so as to pre-- .vent' any flapping or swinging to and fro" 1 while in use.

Another object of the invention is to vide a window shade guide of the character described that will guide the lower or free end of the shade, thereby causing the shade to roll up evenly on the roller which elimik n ates thepossibility of tearing or wrinkling; the same.

A particularfeature of the invention resides in the adjustment means which facilitates the application of theguides to various .Acon'struction designed to carry outthe r invention willbe hereinafter describedtogether with other features of the invention.

V The invention will be'more readily underst0odfrom a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanyinvention is shown and wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective-view of a set of window shade guides. constructed in accordance with my invention,

Fig. 2 is an end v1 ew of one of the roller Vbrackets showing a part of the guiderod, and,

. Fig. 3 is a .plan view of the same.

In the drawings the numeral 10 des1g nates a suitable" window shade, such as is Q used in closed automobiles. and may have}, a fringe 11 sewed to its lower portion. The

' shade is wound upon the usual roller,12 which has its endsjournaled in brackets 13 which are mounted'at each-side of the win- P dow at its upper portion. 1

The brackets are suitably fastened to the wall oneach side of the window'by screws 13, or any other suitable means which pass through apertures provided in .the base plate A 14 of each bracket. Each base plate has a 1 right angular integral shank 1 5" which, extends outwardly and is formed with a 'circular head 16 at its outer end. A semispherical cap 16 is suitably fastenedo'nj the anus-a; snvroan O FfilgALLAis irEjihsi mg drawings. in which an example of the g WINDOW-simian GUiDE.

1926. Serial No. 109,008.

head. The head has suitable aperturesdlG for receiving'the trunnions of the roller 12.. A pair of spacedloops 17 are provided in i 'the shank of the bracket with an interme- V diate web 18 therehetween. -It is preferable I to make the base and shank integral having the loops stampedin the sl1a11k,.h0WeVer,it

is to be understood that the aforementioned l parts may be made in any suitable manner.

Vertical guide rods 19 are-provided on each SlClG of .the window and each is offset at2 0 to form an eye 21'at its lower end. The I vupperportmn of the guide rods has a plurality of. small upset hugs 22 which are adapted toffrictionally engage between the inner surface of the loops and the web p0rtions of thebra-ckets. For holding the curtain .in alignment, a strip 23'of suitable rna terial is looped over-the guide rods and sewed onto the lower portion of the shade. To equip an automobile, the'brackets are first placed in position and securely fas tened to the wall at the desired height}. The upper ends of theguide rods are inserted between the loops and the web, Ase,- the inner surface of the loops is of substan tially the'same diameter as the guide-rods it is evident that the upset lugs will. friction ally engage when'force s applied to push c the'rods upward: to the desired position.

It is obvious'that the rods will be securely portion is held by anysuitable means such s5 held at their upper portion'andthe lower as a'screw 24, wl1ich is to be received in'th'e eyeat the lower-portion of the guide rod. Various changes in the s ze and shapeof and alterations, may be made'within the; scope of the appended claims. I WVhat I claim, is:

'1. In a windowfshade guide, a shade brackethaving an outwardly directed loop], upon its shank, and a vertical guide rod. i having a plurality of projections 'atits upper portion engaging said loop and bent upon itself to form a securing "eye at its 1 J lowerv end.

- 2. In a WHIClOW shade guide, a bracket formed with an' outwardly directed shank having-upper and lower jloopsconnected by i 7 a Web.) :andja vertical guide" rod having a plurality'fof upset lugs at its upper port on. to

'frictionally engage with the loops and web, f t e bracket and havi g it lower n b t the ll 11 916111) parts, as well as modifications inv vafdlyand: to fo nn an attaching eye" adapted to be secured in contact with a sup 1 port. 7

' 3. Inj 'a window :js hade guioleia bracket stormed With anioutwardlyldirected shank having Spaced loops thereon, and'a vertical -guide rodc formed in it upper end ith'a series fofprojections for frictional, engage With an attaching eye-adapted to be secured JAMES RJBIJNFIQRDQ .f 

